Ryland Homes (NYSE:RYL) Tampa is expanding through three brand-new, beautiful communities offering homebuyers a choice of stunning lakefront homes, spacious townhomes and cozy villas in locations across the Tampa Bay area. Each community is slated to open in December 2014.

Just south of Brandon sits the gorgeous community of FishHawk Ranch. Each new villa in FishHawk Ranch, located in Lithia, is mingled between trees, hiking trails, a beautiful swimming pool and fun parks for both children and dogs. Homebuyers can select between various floor plans from this community’s beautiful, spacious villas. Home to six top-rated schools located either in, or within two-and-a-half miles of the community, students enjoy walking or biking to school each day. Additionally, residents can enjoy the Lake House, a stunning community clubhouse, complete with a gathering room, fireplace, kitchen, cardio fitness center and a screened-in game room featuring billiards and pingpong and a lovely view overlooking the community lake.

Keystone Ridge Estates, located in Tarpon Springs, provides a peaceful atmosphere along ponds and lakes and an outstanding location near excellent shopping and Florida’s most beautiful beaches. Each one- and two-story home in this community showcases modern, livable floor plans, utilizes excellent energy efficiency through Ryland’s HouseWorks® program and is personalized to fit each homeowner’s style and taste through the MyStyle® Design Center.

Avery Park offers perfectly sized, two- and three-bedroom townhomes in Brandon. Each townhome features a two-car garage and covered lanai. Additionally, Avery Park is ideally located near the Westfield Brandon Town Center and major highways. This gated community offers a dog park for your furry friends and a tot lot for kids.

During 2014, Ryland Homes has successfully opened the following nine communities across the greater Tampa Bay area: Admiral Pointe, Chandler Woods, Keyway Place, Maple Glen at Seven Oaks, Palmer Reserve, Tarpon Key, Union Park, Vista Lakes and Whisper Pointe at WaterGrass.

Homebuyers in the Tampa Bay area can find more information about Ryland Homes’ stunning new or quick move-in homes and register to receive up-to-date information about each of these new communities by visiting www.Ryland.com/Tampa.

Since 1967, Ryland Homes has been committed to building high quality, energy-efficient new homes. Today, rooted in its national strength, local focus and unwavering commitment to the customer, Ryland proudly builds in 17 states across the country. For more information about Ryland Homes visit www.Ryland.com.